Lightening Clio Cup

[paul172cup]

Stripped out my rear seats , boot carpet and shelf so i could mount my harnesses yesturday.

Does anybody know how to strip out the front and rear seat belts.

What coil overs do you recommend as the back of the car know looks like its on axle stands.

Cheers

 

[RobFenn]

Whats it like without the rear seats? Can you weigh them to see the difference? Wondering if the rear will be a bit too light as youre making it even more front biased.

 

[BenR]

its okly a few kilos......

 

[paddymph]

in the 172 it amounts to aroung 20kg if u remove parcel shelf and rear seats.

 

[Simon172]

how much do you reckon a spare wheel weighs? 16 kg?

 

[007]

You want to make it remote control so it doesnt need a driver or seat!

 

[Dash]

Mind it dont blow away!

 

[Robby]

Dont forget to remove the rear wash/ wipe for more weight saving

 

[Gary Brown]

And dust it regularly....

 

[Simon172]

yep empty all the fluids including washer fluid, brake fluid and not to mention engine oil. Your CUP will be literally as light as, a Cup!

 

[paddymph]

yeah, id guess the spare around 15kg or so?

 

[tomboy]

go on a diet and loos a few extra pounds

 

[RobFenn]

Quote: Originally posted by paddymph on 07 April 2003

in the 172 it amounts to aroung 20kg if u remove parcel shelf and rear seats.



I have removed the rears, spare and parcel shelf and feel a big difference.

Hence why i asked the question Ben.

 

[y0z2a]

<tip>

go to the loo before you drive your car.

</tip>

/ah

 

[Dash]

Quote: Originally posted by y0z2a on 08 April 2003


<tip>

go to the loo before you drive your car.

</tip>

/ah

and possibly saves mess when braking?

 

[paul172cup]

Car feels much quicker know but the arse does tend to come round easyer.

I must of lost 20-25Kgs or even more. Got to take out all my power cables and RCA cables yet. Must be under the 1000kg mark by now. I will weight the car when i have got all the bits out on my mates weighbridge.

Should get a polished S/S rollcage later this summer as well.

As my Renault Dealers said. "You are tapped in the head mate. You buy these new cars from us and when you get bored it comes back to us looking like a concept car"

I think coilovers, exhauts and unichip are next on my shopping list.

 

[RobFenn]

If youre after a racer put the 16s on and leave the suspension. Dastek seems good though, especially teamed up with some TBs me thinks!

 

[Tom]

he cant the 16s are on my car!!!

although i will happlily swap them for the 17s

 

[RobFenn]

lol